Cold Steel Trailmaster alternative?

[jbmonkey]

This checks most of the boxes.

Wallace Bowie

Designed by Mike Wallace 9 5/8" Titanium Coated D2 Blade G10 handle slabs Item: KD40041 Overall: 15 1/8"Blade Length: 9"Handle Length: 5 3/4"Weight: 1 lb 5 ozThickness at Guard: 6.5mmThickness at Tip: 1mmBlade Steel: D2Handle Material: G10 The Wallace Bowie lives up to its name to be called...

apocsurvivaltools.com

I got one of these, it's next to the Wallace smatchet. it's a good solid Mike Wallace design, and not bad for the price point.

 

[y53p]

sent ya pm with links and video that's been found on it.....

Can you pm me that too? I get no results.

 

[SharpBits]

Search for SKU: CS39LRSQ

 

[luethge]

Chicago knife works has the 52100 tm for $127 bucks

 

[jbmonkey]

Can you pm me that too? I get no results.

I would, but I can't as only paying members get use of pms. good news is other fellas above me got ya the info ya need.

 

[EatingSarma]

Surprisingly (as far as pricing in Europe goes) you are correct! A really fast search came out at 200 euros, which is quite good for such a knife. I really like 52100 steel, i am not familiar with cold steel's HT at all, though. DLC-coated at this price, but you can always strip/sand the coating, i guess. Good stuff!

I can get it for 152€ here tho.

 

[natchezz]

jbmonkey , Thanks for the tip! I’ve been wanting a TM for a while now, and I don’t have anything in 52100. Never bought from that place before, so I’m hoping for a good experience.

 

[jbmonkey]

jbmonkey , Thanks for the tip! I’ve been wanting a TM for a while now, and I don’t have anything in 52100. Never bought from that place before, so I’m hoping for a good experience.

they are super slow to ship. think week to 2 weeks type slow, but I've always gotten what I ordered.

 

[thebrain]

The KaBar Becker BK9 is likely the best chopper for the money you are likely to find. I have used mine for 8 hours at a time clearing downed limbs from ice storms and never had a single hot spot or complaint. I use the factory plastic grips and absolutely love it. I have some Busse knives and a trailmast too, my go to is the BK9 for most choppy stuff.

 

[Mk-211]

I'm kinda partial to the BK-9 also, wish they would update it, do one in AEB-L.

 

[wharncliffe]

Might be worth looking at an OKC SP-10 Raider Bowie, I think they're about $100.

 

[not2sharp]

Might be worth looking at an OKC SP-10 Raider Bowie, I think they're about $100.

The Ontario knife company is no longer in business.

N2s

 

[conan11]

Go to the Himalayan Imports section on this forum. 55$ and you'll get a good sheath with it. I have an old Cold Steel Carbon V that I like but prefer the Himalayan Imports model.

The second knife in the link below.

 

[conan11]

15 inch 15 ounce slight used Villager Utility Knife by Anil. Satisal wood handle. Leather sheath. Super sharp blade at $55

Thread 'Gentleman belt knife and slight used Villager Utility Knife for Monday Evening'

Monday at 10:16 PM

8.5 inch 4 ounce Gentleman Belt Knife by Kumar. Satisal wood handle. Razor sharp edge! I am offering this Knife with two different sheaths at $65

15 inch 15 ounce slight used Villager Utility Knife by Anil. Satisal wood handle. Leather sheath. Super sharp blade at $55

Email to himimp@aol.com to order...

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[wharncliffe]

The Ontario knife company is no longer in business.

N2s

I think they're still in business, although their current (2024-25) catalog doesn't seem to include the SP series. However, eBay currently lists about 20 examples of the SP-10 Raider Bowie for sale.

 

[Triton]

I’m looking for a 8-10” blade bowie knife for brush clearing around the property and just generally as a chopping knife that’s as efficient as it gets on what you’d reasonably chop with a knife (wrist thick stuff and whatnot). The Trailmaster’s way too expensive for my taste (rubber grip, crappy sheath, made in Taiwan or even more expensive if made in Japan etc) but it seems to be the “gold standard” as far as deep-biting chopping bowie knives go.

What are some good alternatives in terms if bowie knives in that category, made in the US/Europe, with better materials in the same price range or lower? (Up to $350ish) I was thinking about the 1909 Michigan Bowie by Bark River or their Shining Mountain bowie but they’re not up anywhere. Any alternatives?

Condors knife and tool Plan A bowie. Its less then two hundred bucks.

 

[not2sharp]

The Buck Froe would be sweat.

Buck 108 Compadre Froe with Leather Sheath - Buck® Knives OFFICIAL SITE

The 108 Compadre Froe is the perfect tool for chopping, splitting, and batoning. Cerakote® coated 5160 steel, Micarta® handle, includes leather sheath.

www.buckknives.com

N2s

 

[Chris*33]

I can get it for 152€ here tho.

By "here" you mean In the forum or in your country?

 

[Drop bear]

The Spanish set would have something Joker, cuderman, meula.

I like their traditional bowies.

I have been eyeing off one of the cudermans for a while.

 

[EatingSarma]

By "here" you mean In the forum or in your country?

My country